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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,823.04, 83,934.96 and 33,965.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,823.04, 83,934.96 and 33,965.96 is: 46,872.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,823.04 : 83,934.96 = 33,965.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,823.04/83,934.96 = 33,965.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,823.04x = 83,934.96 × 33,965.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,823.04x = 2,850,931,493.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,931,493.96/60,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,872.56

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